House debates

Thursday, 21 February 2019

Dairy Industry(34 speeches) I seek leave to move the following motion: That the House: (1) notes that: (a) this Government is telling Australians to boycott milk produced by Australia's dairy farmers; and (b) Australia is...

(8 speeches) Last Wednesday, the Manager of Opposition Business raised as a matter of privilege whether certain actions of the member for Goldstein in his capacity as Chair of the House Economics Committee...

Civil Aviation Amendment Bill 2019; Second Reading(1 speech) I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Australian aviation is an essential part of our economy. It links our regions to our cities, and our cities to the world. A strong aviation...

Public Works Committee; Approval of Work(1 speech) On behalf of the Special Minister of State, I move: That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, the following proposed work be referred to the Parliamentary...

Joint Standing Committee on Migration; Report(3 speeches) On behalf of the Joint Standing Committee on Migration, I present the following reports: a report, incorporating a dissenting report, of the inquiry into the review processes associated with visa...

Petitions Committee; Report(1 speech) On behalf of the Standing Committee on Petitions, I present the committee's report entitled Your voice can change the future: inquiry into the future of petitioning in the House, together with...

Standing Committee on Tax and Revenue; Report(4 speeches) On behalf of the Standing Committee on Tax and Revenue, I present the committee's report entitled 2017 annual report of the Australian Taxation Office: fairness, functions and...

(1 speech) Just before we move to government business, I just want to make a very brief statement and say a few words about the departure next week from the Department of the House of Representatives of...

Valedictory(2 speeches) Speaker, it was day one as the newly minted member for Canberra. I'd just picked up the keys for my electorate office and I was opening it up for the very first time. I was on my own because none...

Townsville: Floods(1 speech) As I have said many times in this chamber over the last two sittings, Townsville has experienced the worst extreme weather event in our recorded history. People are struggling, and we forget...

Nguyen, Dr Hoang Van(1 speech) I rise to inform the parliament of the tragic passing of Dr Hoang Van Nguyen, who yesterday, sadly, lost his life to a sudden heart attack. Dr Nguyen was born on 26 August 1961 in Vietnam and...

Bowman Electorate: Infrastructure(1 speech) It's been a wild week down here but an even wilder week in Redland City. The state Labor government has a strange way of showing love to their own MPs. The interisland travel in Moreton Bay,...

Government Procurement(3 speeches) Let's talk about #rorts. It's been an embarrassing month to be a Western Australian. We saw the member for Moore cross the line and become a lobster lobbyist promoting his own business interests...

Kashmir: Attacks(1 speech) I rise as Chair of the Parliamentary Friends of India and as a member of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security to condemn the appalling terrorist attack that occurred in...

Groom Electorate: Sports Darling Downs(1 speech) On 9 February we gathered in Toowoomba to acknowledge the recipients of awards at the Sports Darling Downs annual presentation dinner. It was tremendous to see Senior Sports Star of the Year,...

Parliament: Equal Representation(1 speech) This week we have heard some wonderful valedictory speeches from female MPs in this parliament. From across the political divide, their speeches have shown that they all have big hearts and they...

Queensland: Mining(1 speech) My topic is coal in Central Queensland. And so the war begins! There is a $66 billion for the economy at stake. Coal was the biggest export earner last year, 2018, for Australia, with 7,000...

National Security(1 speech) Today we learn of more mistakes in the Labor's medivac amendments. This is exactly what happens when the Labor Party puts politics ahead of national security and border protection. This is an...

Member for Fadden(1 speech) Can you smell that stench wafting over here from the Liberals? The Helloworld saga is putrid. But, sadly, it's nothing new when it comes to the coalition. In fact, the member for Fadden has a...

Economy(1 speech) As we wrap up this sitting period, I want to use this opportunity to reflect on the government's economic achievements in the lead-up to budget week in April. We came to government with a plan...

Morrison Government(1 speech) The sense of entitlement these Liberals have is breathtaking, and there are some common themes running through it. Aside from arrogance, the Liberals seem to have a problem with travel. It's not...

Wide Bay Electorate: Rotary Club of Noosa Heads(1 speech) The 50th anniversary of the Rotary Club of Noosa Heads is approaching. To mark this special occasion, I want to pay tribute to everyone who has been associated with the club for their fantastic...

Coalition Government(1 speech, 1 comment) I got into politics in 2007 after going to a packed-out community forum at Caboolture State School hall. We were there to hear from candidates, including Labor's candidate at the time, Jon...

Grieve, Ms Katie-Jayne, Seth, Ms Philipa(1 speech) We are well and truly into the third season of the AFL Women's football league, and I want to congratulate two young women from my electorate and the South-West of Western Australia who are...

Government Procurement(1 speech) Who could forget the 2014 budget, when this mob on that side declared to all Australians that the age of entitlement is over? There were cuts to pensions, there was the dreaded GP tax, there were...

Australian Labor Party(4 speeches) The Labor Party is weak on economic management and the Labor Party is weak on national security. We know that and the Australian people know that. But what the Australian people did not know...

Government Procurement(9 speeches) My question is to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware of evidence at Senate estimates today from the former group general manager of a Helloworld company who met with Joe Hockey in...

Morrison Government(2 speeches) My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on how the government is united in taking action to deliver a stronger economy and keep Australians safe and secure?...

Government Procurement(9 speeches) My question is again to the Prime Minister. What is the Prime Minister's response to the fact that the document provided to Senate estimates today includes, and I quote, 'I asked Mr Burnes, "How...

Economy(3 speeches) My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister, the . Will the Deputy Prime Minister update the House on how the government is united in supporting our primary industries to ensure stronger regions?...

Government Procurement(3 speeches) My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that Joe Hockey directed embassy staff to set up a meeting with a subsidiary of Helloworld, a company in which he has a...

Fuel(3 speeches) My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, Tasmanians are being ripped off by high fuel prices and they're mightily furious. Now, no-one can blame the added transport and handling...

Taxation(2 speeches) My question is to Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on the impact any changes to franking credit refunds would have on our senior Australians, many of whom are in my electorate, who...

National Security(6 speeches) My question is to the Attorney-General. Will the Attorney-General explain to the House how poorly drafted legislation can impact the administration and operation of Australia's border security?

Government Procurement(7 speeches) My question is to the Prime Minister. Yesterday, the Prime Minister described the meeting between the US Embassy and Helloworld as an 'embassy staff meeting'. Why did the Prime Minister withhold...

Employment(4 speeches) My question is to the Minister for Jobs and Industrial Relations and the Minister for Women. Will the minister update the House on how the government's strong economic plan is helping to get more...

Government Procurement(8 speeches) My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the answer just given by the Leader of the House. Is the Prime Minister aware that, when asked if she believed Mr Hockey's behaviour reflects the...

National Security(10 speeches) My question is to the Minister for Home Affairs: Will the minister please update the House on the importance of strong and consistent border protection measures? Is the minister aware of any...

Government Procurement(4 speeches) My question is to the Prime Minister. Today the Attorney-General said in relation to the tender of government travel covering the US embassy: 'Well, I understand that they were unsuccessful in...

Government Procurement(2 speeches) My question is to the Prime Minister. Has any minister declared any interest or dealing with Helloworld or Mr Andrew Burnes to the Prime Minister or his office this week? Given the responsibility...

National Security(4 speeches) My question is to the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs. Will the minister update the House on the government's successful border security policies? Is the minister...

Government Procurement(7 speeches) My question's to the Prime Minister. In the last financial year, the government spent more than $600 million of taxpayers' money on travel. Can the Prime Minister confirm that Minister Cormann...

Taxation(2 speeches) I ask the Treasurer to outline to the House how the government is helping those Australians who have saved for their retirement to plan their future with confidence. Secondly, is the Treasurer...

Government Procurement(23 speeches) I move: That the House: (1)notes that: (a)the Finance Minister abolished the Labor Government's travel panel and made it compulsory for all Government travel to be booked through Helloworld...

Selection Committee; Report(1 speech) I present report No. 36 of the Selection Committee relating to the consideration of bills. The report will be printed in the Hansard for today. Copies of the report have been placed on the table....

Capital Works(1 speech) Just before we call on the matter of public importance, I had planned to give a statement on capital works. The President of the Senate made a detailed statement on Monday, so it's all public. I...

Education(19 speeches) I have received letters from the honourable the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the honourable member for Kennedy proposing that definite matters of public importance be submitted to the...

Economy(1 speech) The abbreviated autumn sittings are about to end without actually making it into autumn. As I look across the chamber, I see a wasted government, thoroughly rattled by problems that are mostly of...

Dividend Imputation(1 speech) We never forget our roots—where we came from, what contribution we made in the community. I was out of small business. I created businesses out of nothing. I employed a lot of people and...

Australian Greens(2 speeches) Tonight I want to take the opportunity to put on the record what the Greens party say about themselves. For many years, those of us on the progressive side of Australian politics have known about...

Dunkley Electorate: Schools(2 speeches) Each year I award the Dunkley Shield to a student chosen by each participating school in my electorate who has been found to be capable, compassionate and committed in all that they do—in...

Member for Jagajaga(1 speech) Yesterday a Labor legend and a giant of Australian politics and policymaking spoke in this place for the last time. So I rise this evening to pay tribute to my friend the member for...

Murray Electorate: Agriculture Industry(1 speech) I'd like to run through a snapshot of the Goulburn Valley, one of the most productive agricultural regions in Australia. In Murray, the food and grocery manufacturing industry generates over $5...

Education(1 speech) This morning I rise to talk about the fabulous education announcements made by my good friend the member for Sydney, who is the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the shadow minister for...

Fadden Electorate: Schools(1 speech) I rise to acknowledge the great student leaders within the schools of the northern Gold Coast in the electorate of Fadden. Young people play an extraordinary part in the life of our communities....

Playford Community Fund Inc.(3 speeches, 1 comment) I rise to speak on a very active community organisation in my electorate of Wakefield, the Playford Community Fund. The Playford Community Fund, which is located at Elizabeth City Centre, has...

Coorong and Lower Lakes(1 speech) I rise to speak about two geographically linked environmental needs in the iconic Lower Lakes and Coorong. Having an interconnector between Lake Albert and the Coorong is something that has been...

Moreton Electorate: Schools(1 speech) In Brisbane, every student and every one of their parents know that when the jacarandas are blooming it means one thing: the end-of-year exams. For year 12 students, those last exams bring with...

Mining(1 speech) Today we finally see the Labor Party show their true colours. The media may say that this is an outbreak of disunity, but I say it's an outbreak of truth from their side. Today's Courier-Mail in...

India: Attacks(1 speech) I stand before you today to condemn the atrocious terrorist attack against Indian security personnel in Jammu and Kashmir in India on 14 February 2019. On 14 February, a convoy of vehicles...

Beyond the Broncos Mentoring Program(1 speech) Justin Hodges, Scott Prince and Jharal Yow Yeh are names you may have heard roared in Rugby League matches throughout Australia. But you mightn't know that they are also ambassadors for the...

Citizenship(1 speech) I want to draw the House's attention to the case of Ali Yawari from my electorate. I've met Ali many times. He's a frequent visitor and caller to my office. He's lived in Australia for almost 10...

Petitions: Rural and Regional Health Services(1 speech) I'd like to present a petition to the Australian parliament on behalf of 1,341 petitioners from Gwydir Shire in my electorate and the electorate of New England. The petitioners from Gwydir Shire...

Tourism Industry, Broadband, Hobson, Mr Ted(1 speech) I take the opportunity to reflect on a few things that have occurred over the last couple of weeks. I'm very glad to have the role and responsibility of being the convenor of Labor Friends of...

Bowman Electorate: Redland Hospital(2 speeches) Thank goodness for a national health funding body that reveals exactly what money goes where in the hospital system. On behalf of my people who rely on cancer treatment, surgical treatment,...

Queensland: Floods(1 speech) Every day I have stood in this place and fought for the people of Townsville during one of our most difficult times. The Townsville floods have devastated our community. Over the last six years...

Fry, Mr Peter and Mrs Jenny(1 speech) I want to talk about Peter and Jenny Fry—two absolute stalwarts of the tiny community of Benger in the south-west of Western Australia. For over 60 years, you could say that almost nothing...

National Security(1 speech) I want to talk about border protection—and I mean the real story, not the government's pathetic, desperate, shrill scare campaign about boats. It's about how the Liberals have lost control...

Deakin Electorate: Roads(1 speech) If you had any doubt about the way in which the Labor Party treat the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, about how poorly they treat the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, we were reminded of that again...